Assembly Elections

Alliances, infighting and more: The battle for 2027 begins in five states

As five states gear up for elections in February-March 2027, parties are busy writing the first drafts of their campaign scripts. Archis Mohan reports

ECI ready for One Nation One Election with 6 months' notice: JPC chief

The Election Commission believes that if Parliament passes the law in 2028, it can conduct 'One Nation One Election' from 2029

Incumbency and its enemies: Cong faces uphill battle in Himachal Pradesh

In the throes of a financial crisis, the state's ruling Congress government has little to be triumphant about as Assembly elections approach next year

What happens when a chief minister refuses to resign after elections?

West Bengal has been thrust into an unprecedented constitutional debate after CM Mamata Banerjee refused to resign despite the BJP's sweeping victory in the 2026 Assembly elections

Trump congratulates PM Modi on 'historic, decisive' election victory

US President Donald Trump has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his "historic and decisive" election victory, a White House spokesman said on Tuesday. "Just last month on their phone call, President Trump expressed to Prime Minister Modi his admiration and how lucky India is to have him as its leader," White House Spokesman Kush Desai told PTI. "The President congratulates Prime Minister Modi on this recent, historic, and decisive election victory," he added. On Monday, the BJP scripted history by securing more than two-thirds majority in the West Bengal assembly polls, ending the 15-year rule of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The party also retained Assam for a third term.

Hung verdict in Tamil Nadu: Where can Vijay get support to form govt?

Vijay's TVK has emerged as the single-largest party with 108 seats in Tamil Nadu, but falling short of the majority mark. The focus now shifts to alliances and post-poll negotiations

How Vijay managed to pull off in Tamil Nadu what Kamal, Rajini couldn't

While the TVK may fall short of the magic figure and would need outside support to form the next govt in Tamil Nadu, 'Thalapathy' Vijay is well on course to be the next CM

Tamil Nadu Assembly election results 2026: Check full list of winners

Counting of votes for Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly constituencies began at 8 am on Monday; it was a decisive victory for Vijay's TVK as it emerged as the largest party

Tamil Nadu Assembly results: TVK emerges largest as Stalin concedes defeat

Tamil Nadu Assembly election results 2026: 'We bow to and accept the verdict of the people,' says CM MK Stalin

Assembly poll results 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: Suvendu Adhikari defeats Mamata by 15,105 votes in Bhabanipur

Assembly election results 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: BJP all set to form government in Assam, West Bengal and Puducherry; TVK sweeps DMK out of power in Tamil Nadu; UDF leads in Kerala

Tamil Nadu election results 2026: How top candidates are performing

Tamil Nadu election results 2026: As counting progresses across 234 seats, all eyes are on MK Stalin, Vijay, Udhayanidhi Stalin, and Edappadi K Palaniswami

Puducherry Assembly election results 2026: Check full list of winners

Rangasamy won both the seats he contested on and is set to become CM for a record fifth time

Puducherry poll results: AINRC wins 12 seats, NDA gets second straight term

Puducherry Assembly election results 2026: N Rangaswamy set to return as CM for fifth time

Assam election result 2026: NDA completes hattrick, crosses 100-seat mark

Assam election results 2026: Voting was held for all 126 constituencies across the state's 35 districts on April 9. The state registered an 85.91 percent voter turnout

Stock Market Close: Sensex adds 356 pts, Nifty ends at 24,119; BJP eyes historic win in West Bengal

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.63 per cent and 0.70 per cent higher, respectively.

BJP win may revive corporate interest in WB; realty may see achhe din: Analysts

A BJP win in West Bengal, said G Chokkalingam, founder and head of research at Equinomics, could see economic growth-related initiatives. More corporate capital, he said could find its way into WB.

Assembly poll results 2026 Highlight: BJP leading in Bengal, TVK ahead in Tamil Nadu, ECI data shows

Assembly poll results 2026 LIVE: Counting across West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry begins; early trends will become clear in a few hours and final results are expected by evening

Route to power, or a rout? Election results for 4 states, 1 UT on Monday

From anti-incumbency to development, here are a few things to watch out for

Assembly elections 2026: A tale of three record voter turnouts unfolds

From Vijay's rise in Tamil Nadu to BJP's edge in Bengal, record turnout reflects voter churn and emerging challenges to entrenched players

Assembly election results 2026: When and where to check results LIVE

Counting of votes for the 2026 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry will begin at 8 am on May 4, Monday, with final results likely by evening